A suicide verdict has been recorded on a father-of-two who hanged himself at his home.

Bradford Coroner's Court heard on Tuesday how Andrew Skwarek, 25, of Haworth Road, Cullingworth, was having difficulty coming to terms with family problems.

A friend, Anthony Duncan, discovered Mr Skwarek's body when he went to visit him in January.

In a statement read to the hearing, Mr Duncan described how his friend had accepted the break-up of his marriage but could not accept being parted from his children.

"He thought the world of them," added Mr Duncan.

Coroner Roger Whittaker said notes were found and it was clear Mr Skwarek had intended to take his own life.

A schizophrenic patient who visited his mum at weekends was found hanged at their home, an inquest heard.

The body of John Parker was discovered last month by his mother when she returned from work.

He had used a table at the top of the stairs to hang himself from a bedsheet fastened to a loft door, Bradford Coroner's Court was told on Tuesday.

Mr Parker, 28, was a patient in the psychiatric ward at Airedale Hospital but was allowed home to North Dean Road, Braithwaite, on weekend leave.

A post mortem revealed that he died from asphyxia due to hanging.

Coroner Roger Whittaker recorded a suicide verdict.

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